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Calgary man found guilty in grandson's death appeals manslaughter conviction
CALGARY - A Calgary man found guilty in the death of his five-year-old grandson is appealing his manslaughter conviction. A notice of appeal filed today on behalf of Allan Perdomo Lopez says he a...
Oct 23, 2019
Rose McGowan sues alleging intimidation by Weinstein, others
LOS ANGELES - Actress Rose McGowan has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Harvey Weinstein and two of his former attorneys engaged in racketeering to silence her and shut down her career before she...
Oct 23, 2019
'Once Upon a Time' to be reissued with new scenes
NEW YORK - Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" is heading back into theatres with 10 minutes of added scenes. Sony Pictures said Wednesday that the longer "Once Upon a Time ... in ...
Oct 23, 2019
Woody Guthrie Center to honour rapper Chuck D
TULSA, Okla. - Rapper Chuck D is this year's winner of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the less fortunate. Chuck D was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall ...
Oct 23, 2019
A by-the-numbers look at the 2019 federal election
OTTAWA - Monday's federal election by the numbers, according to Elections Canada: 17,890,264: Number of Canadians who cast a ballot 4,774,963: Voters who cast a ballot in advance polls, or about 26.5 ...
Oct 23, 2019
AJHL franchise moving to Blackfalds for 2021-22 season
What has long been rumoured is now official as Junior A hockey is coming to Blackfalds. The Alberta Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday morning that its Board of Governors has approved a bid from...
Oct 23, 2019 Left to right: Blackfalds Mayor Richard Poole, AJHL Commissioner Ryan Bartoshyk, Jodie Schreiner, Al Parada and Doug Quinn (Photo: AJHL)
City keeping eye on provincial budget
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Mayors across Alberta will be keeping a close eye on the provincial budget, which will be tabled in the Legislature Thursday afternoon.Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston says the budge...
Oct 23, 2019 Medicine Hat City Hall
Quarterback Cody Fajardo signs contract extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have locked up quarterback Cody Fajardo. The Riders signed their starter to a two-year contract extension Monday, keeping him with the CFL club through the 2...
Oct 23, 2019
May sees room for consensus on climate action, pharmacare in new Parliament
OTTAWA - Green Leader Elizabeth May hopes to use whatever influence her three-member caucus has to ensure bolder climate action, a pharmacare plan and a promise of lower cellphone rates make thei...
Oct 23, 2019
Curling community grieves after Saskatchewan lead Aly Jenkins' death
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan's curling community is in mourning after the sudden death of a prominent lead. Aly Jenkins, a member of Sherry Anderson's rink, died Sunday during childbirth. J...
Oct 23, 2019